07 Oct 2026 // Intouch AI Launch, Manufacturing Growth, LEGO Materials, and Duo’s Graphene Film
In today’s brief:
🤖 Intouch AI Launch: Intouch Monitoring launches Intouch Intelligence, helping manufacturers analyse production performance, investigate problems, and prioritise improvements using their own data.
📈 Manufacturing Growth: UK manufacturing records its eleventh consecutive month of expansion, with orders and employment rising, although production growth slows and cost pressures increase.
🌱 LEGO Materials: The LEGO Group starts using renewable e-methanol to help produce more than 90 types of element, introducing alternative feedstocks into existing manufacturing systems.
📦 Duo’s Graphene Film: Duo Packaging introduces graphene-enhanced polyethylene for mailing bags and automated bagging film, supporting higher recycled content and reduced material use while maintaining performance.
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